What’s a good mystery without a murder? Simply not a
mystery. And if you want a really good mystery, you’ve got to have more than
one murder – right? Well, this book had six.
Rules of Murder by
Julianna Deering follows the best rules of murder mysteries: more than one
murder, English backdrop and a few red herrings. The characters are intriguing,
the time period (early 1930s) flashy and the conclusion is “twisty”. You won’t
be unsatisfied if you’re a mystery lover…just a little sleepy. For while good,
it’s not a mystery you’ll read until two in the morning by flashlight. The plot
is slow, I found the relationship between the hero and heroine a bit odd, and
the mysterious past the hero discovers he has is hardly mentioned once he
discovers it. That was disappointing.
Still, if you love mysteries (and I do), you’re always
looking for another one to read. So, pick up Rules of Murder…and see if you can’t solve who-dun-it before the
final chapter ends.
This book was provided by
Bethany House Publishers for review purposes only.
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